Date: 03-26-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Kewon Yarbrough

Case Number:

Judge: William K. Sessions III

Court: The United States District Court for the District of Vermont

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Burlington

Defendant's Attorney:

Yarbrough was represented by Assistant Federal Public Defender Steven Barth.

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Description:

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Felon-in-Possession a firearm.

Oklahoma Man with History of Domestic Abuse Convictions Sentenced to 27 Months in Felon-in-Possession Case

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that Kewon Yarbrough, 38, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to a term of 27 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Yarbrough previously pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing a firearm after having been convicted of an offense punishable by more than one year in prison.

According to court records, Yarbrough’s criminal history included 7 prior felony convictions, one of which was for a domestic violence offense in Oklahoma. His history also included an Oklahoma misdemeanor conviction for a domestic violence offense. In addition, in 2013, the State of Oklahoma prosecuted him for three felony and one misdemeanor domestic violence offenses. The misdemeanor case resulted in a conviction for violation of a protective order. The felony cases were dismissed for lack of participation by a prosecution witness, but the alleged felony conduct precipitated the revocation of previously suspended sentencing, resulting in a 5-year prison sentence.

Court records also show the State of Oklahoma issued domestic abuse protective orders, brought by four different women, against Yarbrough in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2016. More recently, the State of Oklahoma charged Yarbrough in 2019 and 2022 with felony Domestic Abuse by Strangulation. According to Oklahoma court records, the 2019 case was dismissed for a prosecution witness’s failure to appear, and the 2022 case was dismissed without a reason listed on the docket.

United States Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest commended the collaborative investigatory efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Killington Police Department; and the Vermont State Police.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corinne Smith. Yarbrough was represented by Assistant Federal Public Defender Steven Barth.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release.

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